jQuery() does not work if dot is in id

[AlexS]

If I have something like this in my document:
<input type="hidden" name="customer.id" id="customer.id"/>

With version 1.1.x I was able to do this: $("#customer.id") In version 1.2.x it returns nothing. However $("#customerid") works. This is critical for people using JQuery with Java and the Stripes framework, since all inputs are named with a dot in them.

[AlexS]

This happens in FF 2.0.0.6, didn't test in other browsers.

[brandon]

Please see: ​http://docs.jquery.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions#How_do_I_select_an_element_that_has_weird_characters_in_its_ID.3F